HC Deb 04 November 1954 vol 532 c594
42. Sir T. Moore

asked the Minister of Labour the result of his efforts in connection with the growing redundancy and unemployment in the iron foundry industry in Ayr.

The Minister of Labour and National Service (Sir Walter Monckton)

The position in the iron foundry industry in Ayr has remained substantially unchanged since my hon. Friend asked me a Question in May. Only one iron foundry worker is registered as unemployed, but some short time continues to be worked at one foundry, owing to a shortage of orders for marine castings. I will keep a close watch on future developments.

Sir T. Moore

Is the Minister aware-that his sympathetic interest in their problems is giving much comfort to the good and skilled craftsmen in this area?

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